China Investment Push on Two-Way Street

By

Tom Orlik

Jan. 16, 2013 2:35 a.m. ET

China's government wants more foreign funds in the mainland stock market. Domestic investors, meanwhile, are heading in the opposite direction.

China's top securities regulator, Guo Shuqing, said Monday that the quota for foreigners to invest in the mainland's stock market could increase ninefold. He didn't give a timeline. But the comment—combined with hopes of a stronger year ahead for China's economy—was enough to cheer investors....